Dates & Prices

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
3/30/2010 - 4/10/2010	$3,075
4/6/2010 - 4/17/2010	$3,050
4/13/2010 - 4/24/2010	$2,775
4/20/2010 - 5/1/2010	$2,775
4/27/2010 - 5/8/2010	$2,775
5/4/2010 - 5/15/2010	$2,599
5/11/2010 - 5/22/2010	$2,599
5/18/2010 - 5/29/2010	$2,599
5/25/2010 - 6/5/2010	$2,599
6/1/2010 - 6/12/2010	$2,599
6/8/2010 - 6/19/2010	$2,599
6/15/2010 - 6/26/2010	$2,599
6/22/2010 - 7/3/2010	$2,650
6/29/2010 - 7/10/2010	$2,685
7/6/2010 - 7/17/2010	$2,699
7/13/2010 - 7/24/2010	$2,699
7/20/2010 - 7/31/2010	$2,699
7/27/2010 - 8/7/2010	$2,699
8/3/2010 - 8/14/2010	$2,699
8/10/2010 - 8/21/2010	$2,675
8/17/2010 - 8/28/2010	$2,650
8/24/2010 - 9/4/2010	$2,650
8/31/2010 - 9/11/2010	$2,650
9/7/2010 - 9/18/2010	$2,650
9/14/2010 - 9/25/2010	$2,650
9/21/2010 - 10/2/2010	$2,650
9/28/2010 - 10/9/2010	$2,750
10/5/2010 - 10/16/2010	$2,750
10/12/2010 - 10/23/2010	$2,750
10/19/2010 - 10/30/2010	$2,750
10/26/2010 - 11/6/2010	$3,099
11/2/2010 - 11/13/2010	$3,099
11/9/2010 - 11/20/2010	$3,099
11/16/2010 - 11/27/2010	$3,099
11/23/2010 - 12/4/2010	$3,099
11/30/2010 - 12/11/2010	$3,099
12/7/2010 - 12/18/2010	$3,099
12/14/2010 - 12/25/2010	$3,099
12/21/2010 - 1/1/2011	$3,515
12/28/2010 - 1/8/2011	$3,450
1/4/2011 - 1/15/2011	$3,099
1/11/2011 - 1/22/2011	$3,099
1/18/2011 - 1/29/2011	$3,099
1/25/2011 - 2/5/2011	$3,099
2/1/2011 - 2/12/2011	$3,099
2/8/2011 - 2/19/2011	$3,099
2/15/2011 - 2/26/2011	$3,099
2/22/2011 - 3/5/2011	$3,099
3/1/2011 - 3/12/2011	$3,099
3/8/2011 - 3/19/2011	$3,099
3/15/2011 - 3/26/2011	$3,099
3/22/2011 - 4/2/2011	$3,099

What's Included

Included Premium Highlights

• Visit the world famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo to see the treasure of Tutankhamun
• Visit the awe-inspiring Temples of Rameses II at Abu Simbel,
• Experience the monuments of Abu Simbel lit in all their glory at the sound and light show
• Take a motorboat to the Temple of Isis on Philae Island
• Visit the Temple of Hatshepsut and tombs of the Pharoahs in the Valley of the Kings
• Venture inside one of the magnificent Pyramids of Giza and see the enigmatic Sphinx

Included Additional Excursions & Sights

• Visit Mohammed Ali Mosque and enjoy views over Cairo from the Citadel
• Visit the famous Khan El Khalili bazaars
• Overview Kasr Ibrim and visit the temples at Amada, Wadi El Sebou and Kalabsha
• Sail by traditional 'felucca' around the Botanical Gardens in Aswan
• Visit the Temple of Sobek at Kom Ombo and the Temple of Horus at Edfu
• Enjoy a visit to Luxor Temple which lay hidden beneath the sand for thousands of years
• Tour the Temple complex of Karnak with its vast Hypostyle Hall
• Photo opportunity at the towering Colossi of Memnon
• See the colossal statue of Rameses II and great alabaster sphinx in Memphis
• View the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, the oldest in the world

Insight's Cairo & Nile Cruise

• Professional multi-lingual Egyptologist/Tour Director to escort you
• Sightseeing by air-conditioned coach
• Deluxe Cairo hotel with all service charges, taxes and porterage
• 3 night Lake Nasser cruise on MS Prince Abbas (or similar) and 3 night Nile cruise on MS Giselle or MS Sapphire or MS La Boheme (or similar) including all cruise boat gratuities
• Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
• Scheduled air travel Cairo/Aswan/Abu Simbel and Luxor/Cairo
• Arrival & departure transfers between the airport and your Insight tour hotel.

Included Quality Dining

• Egyptian dinner and Galabea Party (HD)
• 10 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 6 Lunches (L) and 5 Dinners (D), plus bottled water and tea or coffee whilst cruising

Your Tour Itinerary Includes

Day 1 - DEPART USA

Overnight flight.

Day 2 - CAIRO AT LEISURE

Welcome to Egypt - a land that abounds in ancient wonders and mysteries which has enthralled travellers for centuries! You are met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Relax and settle in, the rest of the day is at leisure.
Hotel: Marriott

Day 3 - CAIRO SIGHTSEEING

Join your Tour Director for a detailed pre-tour briefing. Then commence your exploration of Cairo with a visit to the Citadel, for breathtaking views over the city. Salah El Din started the Citadel in the 12th century, but it owes its present outline to Mohammed Ali, whose great alabaster mosque you visit next. Then take some time to test your bargaining skills in the famous Khan El Khalili bazaars. This afternoon, you visit the famous Egyptian Museum, an unrivaled warehouse of Pharaonic treasure. Among the many exhibits on display are the fabulous artefacts recovered by archeologist Howard Carter from the tomb of King Tutankhamun. (BB)

Day 4 - CAIRO - ASWAN - ABU SIMBEL - JOIN CRUISE

Transfer to the airport for your flight via Aswan to the ancient Nubian lands near Egypt's southern border. On arrival, board your comfortable cruise boat on Lake Nasser. Get your camera ready now as you visit the Great Temple of Abu Simbel. Originally built by Rameses II, this temple was designed to impress and it still serves that purpose today. You are confronted by four towering statues of the Pharaoh himself, carved out of a single slab of rock. The smaller Temple of Hathor, built for Rameses' wife, Nefertari, is also guarded by six 10 metre statues. Spend some time exploring inside the 3,200 year old walls, depicting scenes of Rameses and the Gods. Tonight, experience the monuments lit in all their glory at the sound and light show.
Ship: MS Prince Abbas. (BB,L,D)

Day 5 - ON BOARD SHIP

Enjoy the ever changing scenery as you cruise to the ancient ruined citadel of Kasr Ibrim, still occupying its original strategic high ground. Cruise on to Amada, noted for having the oldest surviving structure on Lake Nasser. Also, it has some of the finest carvings of any Nubian temple. Explore the temple dedicated to Amun-Re and Re-Harrakte and also visit the Tomb of Penniut, deputy of Nubia. (BB,L,D)

Day 6 - ON BOARD SHIP

This morning you visit Wadi El Sebou, - the 'Valley of the Lions', named after the great Avenue of Sphinxes which led to the Temple of Rameses II. Now time to relax and enjoy your superb cruise facilities as you continue on to exotic Aswan - where the Middle East overlaps with Africa! (BB,L,D)

Day 7 - ASWAN - ON BOARD SHIP

Visit the Temple of Kalabsha, built by the Roman Emperor Octavius Augustus and dedicated to the local fertility god Mandulis. Disembark now and cross over the Aswan High Dam. Take a motorboat to the Temples of Philae, rising from the waters of the Nile. Aswan granite was used by many of the Pharaohs to build their temples and tombs and you visit one of the quarries on your way to your second cruise ship which will transport you up the Nile.
Ship: MS Giselle or MS Saphire or MS La Boheme. (BB,L,D)

Day 8 - ON BOARD SHIP

For a change of mood this morning, embark on a traditional Nile sailing boat (felucca,) around Aswan's Botanical Gardens. Your cruise continues to Kom Ombo to visit the only temple in Egypt dedicated to two gods - Horus the Elder and the crocodile headed Sobek. In fact, crocodiles were kept in the temple and some mummified remains are still on show. Set sail again for Edfu. Tonight celebrate in true Egyptian style at an Oriental Dinner and Galabea Party. (BB,L,HD)

Day 9 - ON BOARD SHIP

In Edfu this morning, two black granite falcons guard the entrance to the Temple of Horus, the Falcon God. After exploring the beautifully preserved wall reliefs, continue your Nile cruise to Luxor. On arrival, visit the fabulous Luxor Temple. The obelisk now occupying the centre of the Place de la Concorde in Paris originally came from this temple. (BB L D)

Day 10 - DISEMBARK LUXOR - CAIRO

Drive over to the west bank of the Nile for a photo stop at the towering Colossi of Memnon. These two giant seated figures are all that is left of Amon-Ofis III mortuary temple. Next, visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, blending into the cliff face above. Continue to the Valley of the Kings, the burial place of many of the New Kingdom Pharaohs. Return to Luxor to the Temple complex of Karnak. Among its splendours is the Hypostle Hall, the largest of any temple in the world, with its roof blocks supported by a mass of colossal columns 70 feet high. Later, transfer to the airport to board your flight back to Cairo.
Hotel: Marriott (BB)

Day 11 - CAIRO SIGHTSEEING

Drive out to Memphis, to view the colossal statue of Rameses II and great alabaster sphinx. Nearby at Sakkara, view the Step Pyramid of Zoser; dating from 2686BC, it's the oldest in the world. Your tour reaches its zenith with a guided tour of Giza where you see the enigmatic Sphinx and venture inside one of the magnificent Pyramids! (BB)

Day 12 - RETURN TO USA

Your tour comes to a close this morning with a transfer to the airport. (BB)

Sightseeing Highlights

Included Premium Highlights

• Visit the world famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo to see the treasure of Tutankhamun
• Visit the awe-inspiring Temples of Rameses II at Abu Simbel,
• Experience the monuments of Abu Simbel lit in all their glory at the sound and light show
• Take a motorboat to the Temple of Isis on Philae Island
• Visit the Temple of Hatshepsut and tombs of the Pharoahs in the Valley of the Kings
• Venture inside one of the magnificent Pyramids of Giza and see the enigmatic Sphinx

Included Additional Excursions & Sights

• Visit Mohammed Ali Mosque and enjoy views over Cairo from the Citadel
• Visit the famous Khan El Khalili bazaars
• Overview Kasr Ibrim and visit the temples at Amada, Wadi El Sebou and Kalabsha
• Sail by traditional 'felucca' around the Botanical Gardens in Aswan
• Visit the Temple of Sobek at Kom Ombo and the Temple of Horus at Edfu
• Enjoy a visit to Luxor Temple which lay hidden beneath the sand for thousands of years
• Tour the Temple complex of Karnak with its vast Hypostyle Hall
• Photo opportunity at the towering Colossi of Memnon
• See the colossal statue of Rameses II and great alabaster sphinx in Memphis
• View the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, the oldest in the world

Insight's Cairo & Nile Cruise

• Professional multi-lingual Egyptologist/Tour Director to escort you
• Sightseeing by air-conditioned coach
• Deluxe Cairo hotel with all service charges, taxes and porterage
• 3 night Lake Nasser cruise on MS Prince Abbas (or similar) and 3 night Nile cruise on MS Giselle or MS Sapphire or MS La Boheme (or similar) including all cruise boat gratuities
• Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
• Scheduled air travel Cairo/Aswan/Abu Simbel and Luxor/Cairo
• Arrival & departure transfers between the airport and your Insight tour hotel.

Included Quality Dining

• Egyptian dinner and Galabea Party (HD)
• 10 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 6 Lunches (L) and 5 Dinners (D), plus bottled water and tea or coffee whilst cruising

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Details & Specials

SPECIALS

Save $300 Off per couple

Two travelers booking together on an air-inclusive 2010 Europe tour will each save $150 off on all Lufthansa or United Airline flights.

Book Now - offer end March 31st, 2010.

TERMS: Valid for new bookings only. Offer CAN be combined with all brochure discounts. Entire booking including air must be paid in full by March 31, 2010. Offer valid from March 1st-March 31st, 2010. All Travel must be completed by October 24th, 2010. Offer is valid on UA and LH flights only (no code share flights allowed over the Atlantic – must be on UA or LH only). Valid on all tours to Europe, Egypt, Jordan, Israel and Morocco. Offer - $300 off per couple or $150 off for single travelers. Offer subject to availability and valid off of all net fares. Promotion cannot be booked online. Commission paid on air for this promotion is 0%. Air tickets are non-refundable after purchase. No name changes allowed once a reservation is made. Once payment is received, cancellation penalties apply. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Offer can be used for groups – with availability and names at time of booking – full payment on entire package due March 31, 2010. CST No. 2068745-20